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Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. - Terms (Details) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 05, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 07, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Cablevision Holding S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired | 71.55% |  |  |  |
Call Option, Equity interest in Telecom Argentina | Cablevision Holding S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Full option price paid in advance |  | $ 634,275,282 |  |  |
Call Option, Equity interest in Telecom Argentina | VLG Argentina LLC |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares received under option (as a percent) | 21.55% |  |  |  |
Additional indirect share received under option (as a percent) | 6.00% |  |  |  |
Telecom Argentina | Cablevision Holding S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger agreement, distribution rate |  |  |  | 9,871.07005 |
Fintech Advisory Inc. | Call Option, Equity interest in Telecom Argentina | Cablevision Holding S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 628,008,363 |  |  |  |
Option term |  |  | 1 year |  |
Subsidiaries | Fintech Advisory Inc. | Call Option, Equity interest in Telecom Argentina | Cablevision Holding S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest acquirable under option (as a percent) |  |  | 13.51% |  |
Participation equity interest acquirable under option (as a percent) |  |  | 6.00% |  |
Principal amount |  |  | $ 634,275,282 |  |
Share premium paid |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000
Fintech Media LLC | VLG Argentina LLC |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired | 28.45% |  |  |  |
Fintech Media LLC | Call Option, Equity interest in Telecom Argentina | Cablevision Holding S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Merger by Absorption Between Telecom Argentina and Cablevision S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Option term |  |  | 30 days |  |

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